Small Business Friendly Program
The Small Business Friendly Commitment Members of the program commit to working with small businesses, industry, community, and government to be more small business friendly by signing the Small Business Friendly Commitment which includes 5 core principles and 15 deliverables.
Uplifting the capability of small businesses
• Providing support and guidance to improve capabilities
• Helping improve digital literacy and drive the use of technology
• Promoting opportunities to grow skills and workforce.
Fostering ecosystems that help small businesses thrive
• Actively communicating and engaging with small businesses
• Enhancing policies, practices and minimising red tape
• Building resilience to respond and recover from disasters and major business disruptions
Promoting small businesses and vibrant economies
• Promoting opportunities and raising the profile of small businesses
• Supporting place-making and the creation of circular economies
• Supporting trusted networks that help small businesses learn and succeed
Enabling small business development and success
• Creating an annual small business action plan (or equivalent)
• Developing our understanding of the economic environment
• Championing small business investment and procurement
Working together for small business
• Advocating about challenges and opportunities facing small businesses
• Collaborating and partnering to enhance the operating environment for small business
• Monitoring and reporting on our performance
Members of the program must also meet the membership requirements including:
• Authorising an organisational representative and proxy to champion the commitment
• Implementing an annual Small Business Action Plan, or equivalent, each financial year
• Actively participating in at least four SBF Program activities each financial year
• Attending the SBF Program Annual Conference in person or virtually
• Publicly promoting local small business initiatives
• Submitting a financial year Annual Report to the QSBC by 30 September each year.
To find out more about the SBF Program or about joining the SBF family, contact the Office of the Queensland Small Business Commissioner by email to sbfprogram@qsbc.qld.gov.au
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Who's Listening
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Phone 1300 883 699 Email yvette.litkie@bundaberg.qld.gov.au
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